It’s not unusual for anyone to develop a stye in his (or her) eye. Perhaps you have noticed that someone appears to have a small pimple-like bump that is on their eyelid. Or maybe you yourself have had one. This protrusion is commonly called a stye. Its medical name is a hordeolum, and it’s due to a blocked oil gland. These small, red, painful bulges grow from the base of your eyelash or under your eyelid. Most styes are caused by a bacterial infection.
Optometrists are healthcare professionals who can identify and help you treat a stye. The office of Drs. Chandler & Davis is committed to the vision and ocular health of all of our clients. Optometrists provide primary vision care, and their expertise ranges from testing sight to diagnosing, treating and managing vision changes and treating certain medical conditions. These doctors play an important part in patients’ vision by managing and rectifying maladies of the eyes.
There are two types of styes. An external hordeolum starts at the base of an eyelash, and most are caused by an infection in the hair follicle. An internal hordeolum is a stye inside an eyelid, and most are due to an infection in an eyelid’s oil-producing gland.
Styes can form quickly and tend to be red and sensitive to the touch. The affected eye may also be tender or itch.
Styes are curable and are no cause for concern. Your eye should return to normal after the stye has been treated. The office of Drs. Chandler & Davis has earned the trust of all of our patients and looks forward to earning yours. For more information about our business and services, please don’t hesitate to come in or call for an appointment.
The information on this site is not intended to substitute for professional medical advice and does not substitute for consultation with optometrist, ophthalmologist or any other medical professional. If you have any questions about your individual situation, please contact your optometrist or ophthalmologist.